Favorite thick Cover Lure

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Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on March 3, 2010 at 8:35pm

Hey Sparky,

I agree that in cold water a slower fall will often get you more bites. However, I have seen plenty of times, regardless of the time of year, where a faster rate of fall can trigger more and bigger bites. Just something to keep in mind with your jig fishin'. Hook 'em hard, my man.

Clif Kincaid said:

I like the skinny bear mop jigs for the larger profile,and added a 2nd mop skirt to it also,not only did it beef up but the fall rate is fairly slow on the 3/8th,with 20lb seaguar inv.Just tried it this winter cant wait for puttin alot of my mixed jigs to use this year.I read that if you can keep a bait in the strike zone longer your odds go up.So thats my theory behind this right or wrong this is what i get out of it.I had good success pitching docks"and fun"last year im just hoping i can have better luck this year.

Permalink Reply by Spencer Durand on March 4, 2010 at 6:05am

When tossin jigs into mats and that really thick cover where you need that heavy line do you go really big? Like talkin 65 braid like the guys on falcon or in the delta?

Tag Watson said:

Hey Sparky,

I agree that in cold water a slower fall will often get you more bites. However, I have seen plenty of times, regardless of the time of year, where a faster rate of fall can trigger more and bigger bites. Just something to keep in mind with your jig fishin'. Hook 'em hard, my man.

Clif Kincaid said:

I like the skinny bear mop jigs for the larger profile,and added a 2nd mop skirt to it also,not only did it beef up but the fall rate is fairly slow on the 3/8th,with 20lb seaguar inv.Just tried it this winter cant wait for puttin alot of my mixed jigs to use this year.I read that if you can keep a bait in the strike zone longer your odds go up.So thats my theory behind this right or wrong this is what i get out of it.I had good success pitching docks"and fun"last year im just hoping i can have better luck this year.

Permalink Reply by Mark Maderos on March 4, 2010 at 6:23am

Spencer,
Yup, go big or go home when throwing into THICK vegatation. 50lb+ braid is the way to go. The braid works well by being able to cut thru alot of the vegatation when you get bit. Then there is the no stretch factor and sensitivity that all factor into making it the choice for vegatation. Be sure to have a well made, heavy action rod for this. Anything less will leaving you with broken equip. To be honest though, there not very many lakes in Washington that require this hefty of a setup. Maybe some of the small private lakes that get really choked up with milfoil and pads. A good quality flipping stick, 6:1 reel, and 50lb braid should work anywhere in this state.

Mark

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